TRAM AND BUS SERVICE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 15, 19 January 1931, Page 6

TRAM AND BUS SERVICE.

"Employee's" protest against the economies suggested in my letter would appear to be called forth by a sense of insecurity. Placed alongside the average worker, he is on a good wicket and he knows it. He is evidently not prepared to accept a cut of, say, ten. per cent in his wages or a little clipping off his uniform. The present depressed state of the country warrants a step in the above direction. The Hawke's Bay County Council has set the example, and the Wellington tramwaymen are taking time off to ease the situation. As regards clothing allowance for detectiveSj those men are fully entitled to clothing allowance, for the very nature of their duties demands it, 'but for "Employee" to infer that tramway inspectors should receive the same is ridiculous when a badge of authority would be sufficient if theirservices are considered necessary at all. As regards uniforms as provided at present for motormen and conductors. Is "Employee," fctfter comparing his conditions with those of his fellow workers in other walks of life, prepared to say that a cap and greatcoat are not sufficient? I say "Yes," and I am sure that the majority of the public will agree with me. OBSERVER.